Offering diverse support programs to ensure the successful growth of resident companies
A new industry-academic cooperation platform where university research, education, and industrial sites meet

The opening ceremony for the Kyung Hee Pangyo VI (Venture Incubating) Campus was held on Thursday, March 19. This campus is a networking space for startup support and regional innovation, established through a partnership between Kyung Hee University and SoulBrain, a company specializing in semiconductors. The ceremony was attended by key figures including President Jinsang Kim; Eun Yeol Lee Provost (Global) and Director of the RISE Project Group; Een-Kee Hong, Head of the University-Industry Cooperation Team and Dean of Research; Young-Soo Park, CEO of SoulBrain; and Weon-kyung Kim, CEO of the Gyeonggi Center for Creative Economy & Innovation.

“A Stepping Stone for Future Industry Talent and Technological Innovation”

Located within the SoulBrain headquarters in Pangyo 2nd Techno Valley, the Kyung Hee Pangyo VI Campus is set to establish itself as a hub for the regional economy by encouraging startups among university members and local residents. With support from the Gyeonggi RISE (Regional Innovation System & Education) project, Kyung Hee has developed its own specialized startup support ecosystem. Building on this foundation, the university will select resident companies—primarily those designated as “G7” (Gyeonggi Province Focused Growth Startups)—and operate a variety of support programs to ensure their successful growth. Together with Kyung Hee, SoulBrain plans to pursue joint industry-academic research projects and invigorate technology-based entrepreneurship. In particular, both institutions look forward to fostering a startup ecosystem in fields where they share significant strengths, such as advanced materials, semiconductors, and AI.


At the opening ceremony, President Kim proclaimed the vision for the Kyung Hee Pangyo VI Campus, noting, “Advancements in science and technology are transforming human society at an unprecedented pace. In this period of ‘Great Transformation,’ Kyung Hee is striving to develop its own unique innovation model.” He emphasized the campus as a key part of this innovation “where university research, education, and the industrial field converge to create a new value for the future.” He added, “By combining the strengths of the university and the industrial sector, this campus will serve as a stepping stone for cultivating talent and driving technological breakthroughs in future industries like AI and semiconductors, positioning itself at the very center of change and innovation.”

In his congratulatory remarks, Park, CEO of SoulBrain stated, “As the pace of technological innovation accelerates, the importance of securing top-tier talent and research collaboration is greater than ever. Now that Kyung Hee University’s research prowess has met the innovation ecosystem of Pangyo, I hope this campus becomes a central hub for future industrial sectors.” Kim, CEO of the Gyeonggi Center for Creative Economy & Innovation added, “I hope this space allows startups, corporations, researchers, and students to connect and grow together, serving as the starting point for leading South Korea’s future industrial competitiveness.”